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I was about to walk through the school's main door when I felt a tug on my sleeve. I turn back to find Miele who looks at me in desperation and then at the door in panic. "Miele, what's wrong?" I ask, pulling her away from the doorway.
"Flora, I'm scared." She whimpers. I pull her into a hug.
"Sweetie, you'll be fine. If anything, I should be the one who's scared." She manages a smile and then falls back into my embrace.
"Please be here for me!" I sigh.
"I'll be here at the end of the day. I promise." I walk into the school with Miele following. I use the signs to get us to reception. When we reach the main entrance, I see a woman with short, choppy, brown hair. She looks up at us and smiles. "Hello, what can I do for my fellow students?" She asks politely.
"We're new. We moved here last week." I explain.
"Names?" She positions her fingers over her keyboard.
"Flora and Miele Cheffriz." I say. She types something into her computer, probably our names. She prints out two sheets of paper and tells us to sit down.
"I'll send for two girls to take you to your classes." She says. I look at my timetable and see that today I have English Lit., Advanced Math, Social Studies, French, Technology and finally, Music. As I look over my whole timetable, I hear my name being called. I look up to see a girl my age with fiery red hair. She has a warm and welcoming smile on her face.
"Hi, I'm Bloom." I stand and stuff my timetable into my blazer pocket.
"I'm Flora." I smile. "You have English Literature, right?" I ask.
"That's the one. Come on." She gestures to the door.
"Hold on." I turn to Miele. "I'll see you this afternoon, Flower." She runs over to me and hugs me.
"Goodbye, Flora. Please don't leave me forever." I smile softly and ruffle her hair.
"Never gonna happen, sweetheart." She goes back to the black haired girl.
"Sister?" Bloom asks.
"Yup. Sweet and persistent." I smile.
"I'm warning you, Griffin will have your head chopped off of you refuse to follow her instructions. Literally." She brings her face to my ear. "Rumours are going round saying she's a witch!" She whispers. I chuckle.
"Come on, I bet she's not that bad?" I say. Bloom laughs and says if that were the case, then Sacred Heart would have had way more students.
We reach the room and instantly I realize what Bloom tells me is true. The students are sitting facing the front and listening carefully. Every once in a while, she'd stop talking so they can copy down what she'd written on the blackboard and take some notes.
I sit at my desk in between Bloom and another girl who has chocolate skin, brown eyes and brown curly hair. When Griffin's back is turned she shoots me a smile. I hold a finger up to tell her to wait a second. I silently tear out a sheet of paper from my journal and scribble down a note. Hi, I'm Flora. Who are you?" I check to see if Griffin is facing the front and extend my arm in her direction. She plucks the note from my fingers. I see her scribbling frantically. She passes it back and I read it. Layla. Good friends with Bloom.
A bang on the desk causes me to look up. Griffin is hovering at my desk and looking down at me. At my old school I would have heard sniggers and snide comments but here all I can hear is the ticking of the classroom clock. It is somewhat unnerving.
"Miss Cheffriz. Not a good start. I will be keeping my eye on you." She turns to Layla. "And you, Miss Regina, you should be setting an example. I am not pleased with either of you." She goes back to the front.
Eventually English Lit is over. As I follow Bloom and Layla out of the classroom, I sigh heavily. "I know. She is one bitch of a teacher." Layla scoffs and her language earns her glares from passing students.
"What have you guys got now?" I ask. We all compare timetables and see that we have all our classes together apart from French. When I have French, Aisha has Gym and Bloom has Art.
We make our way to Advanced Math where I meet the not so strict Ms Faragonda.
After Math, we go to Social Studies. The teacher there is Avalon and he is just amazing. Good looking, kind and just pure good hearted.
We part ways after Bloom and Layla show me where French is. I think about them and feel like I am one step closer to making true friends.
At my old school, I found out people were just using me to look popular. When some other girl (or boy) came into class, they'd ditch me instantly. Here, I feel like there is a connection between Bloom, Layla and me. I really like that feeling.
A/N: Flora and Miele's surname is pronounced 'Shef-Ree'. Just wanted to clear that up.
Next Chapter is the debut of our all important 'arrogant jerk'!
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